BellSouth Responds to Network Plus Communications `Discontinuance of Service' Notification.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Network Plus Business Customers in Georgia Georgia, country, Asia Georgia (jôr`jə), Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W Transcaucasia. , Florida and North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. Must Take Immediate Action to Avoid Service Disruption disruption /dis·rup·tion/ (dis-rup´shun) a morphologic defect resulting from the extrinsic breakdown of, or interference with, a developmental process. on May 10 Network Plus recently issued a letter to the small business customers it serves in Georgia, Florida and North Carolina stating that the company will discontinue dis·con·tin·ue v. dis·con·tin·ued, dis·con·tin·u·ing, dis·con·tin·ues v.tr. 1. To stop doing or providing (something); end or abandon: services in those states on May 10 and suggested BellSouth as an option for a communications services provider. Customers interested in moving service to BellSouth should call 877-253-8734 as soon as possible. Businesses should call in advance to avoid possible service delays. "In today's market, there are many communications providers that offer services to business customers," said David Scobey, BellSouth's president of Small Business Services. "BellSouth is the ideal option for customers who seek a secure, reliable and cost effective provider that understands their business and offers a complete suite of services." BellSouth Small Business Services offers a full portfolio of voice, data and Internet solutions for small business customers, with flexible programs to meet the needs of any business. Below are a few of the many products and services available from BellSouth: -- Local Service Packages - BellSouth offers local access lines, calling features and messaging options for small business customers at competitive rates. -- Attractive BellSouth(R) FastAccess(R) DSL Packages - BellSouth offers an industry-leading portfolio with various speed and feature options for businesses, including Static IP and Domain Name Service. -- Web Hosting - BellSouth Web hosting is available through shared, dedicated or co-location platforms based on the need of the business customer. -- Dedicated Internet Access - BellSouth provides flexible speeds from 64 kbps to 45 Mbps and faster to meet the demands of the Internet economy. BellSouth continues to place the highest importance on delivering excellent service to its business customers. In 2001, BellSouth received the highest customer satisfaction award for local service in J.D. Power and Associates' first ever ranking of small business telephone service providers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. customer survey results, BellSouth scored at or above industry average in all categories including billing, call quality and products and services. J.D. Power and Associates also cited BellSouth's outstanding marks in the areas of customer service representatives, sales representatives and BellSouth's long-standing reputation for quality customer care as determining factors that helped BellSouth earn the prestigious award. About BellSouth Small Business Services BellSouth Small Business Services offers a full range of solutions for small businesses, including data, hosting, security and broadband services See broadband and broadband service provider. . BellSouth utilizes its vast communications capabilities to provide unique and innovative solutions to its 900,000 small business customers. As a trusted provider, BellSouth offers the security and reliability that small businesses demand in today's economy through industry-leading experience that consistently delivers award-winning customer satisfaction. For more information about BellSouth Small Business Services, visit http://www.bellsouth.com/smallbusiness. About BellSouth Corporation BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications services company headquartered in Atlanta, GA, serving more than 45 million customers in the United States and 14 other countries. Consistently recognized for customer satisfaction, BellSouth provides a full array of broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). data and e-commerce solutions to business customers, including Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. and other Internet services. In the residential market, BellSouth offers DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary high-speed Internet See broadband. access, advanced voice features and other services. BellSouth also provides online and directory advertising services, including BellSouth(R) Real Pages(SM).com. BellSouth owns 40 percent of Cingular Wireless, the nation's second largest wireless company, which provides innovative wireless data and voice services. |
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